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    French Frequency Dictionary - 1000 Key & Common French Words in Context: French-English, #0
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    Do you want to learn French fast? This book will help you focus on the core French words. The words that you will use most often in real life.

    Did you know that the top 60% words consist out of the 100 most used words in any language?

    If you know the most important vocabulary, you will progress amazingly fast!

    This frequency dictionary of French helps you learn French with ease.

    It contains 1000 key & common French words in context. The words are listed by frequency, frequency as part of speech (like, the most common nouns, verbs, numerals and more) and by alphabet, so you can look them up easily.

     

    Learn French Fast: 1000 of the most common French words, listed by frequency and alphabet.

    Practical Vocabulary: You will understand spoken language, and written texts.

    Phonetic Transcription. Pronounce French correctly with the help of the International Phonetic Alphabet.

    Example Sentences. 1.000 French - English example sentences, showing word usage.

    Learn Passively. Discover new vocabulary through context. Vocabulary learned through context is remembered better.

    Discover Grammar Naturally. The example sentences help you get used to the grammar and flow of the language.

    Parallel Text. Reading practice! The example sentences amount to roughly 20.000 words.

     

    Fast Track to Practical French Vocabulary

     

    Key Benefits

     

    Learning words by frequency is the fastest way to fluency.
    Pretty much a no-brainer. By knowing the most important and most common words, you're able to express yourself quick and effortlessly.

    Expand your vocabulary and feel for the language fast.
    The example sentences help you discover French and get you familiar with French grammar, sentence structure, common idioms and expressions.

    Key Features

    The most common French words.
    These carefully selected words are part of practical daily spoken French and French text you will encounter in books, newspapers, and websites.

    1000 French English example sentences per book, showing you word usage in context.
    Expand your vocabulary by discovering new words through context. Words learned naturally trough context are internalized in your vocabulary quicker, and you'll remember words faster due to repeated exposure.

    Phonetic spelling of French words.
    So you will always know how to correctly pronounce French words.

    Sorted by frequency, alphabet and part of speech.
    Words are sorted by: general frequency, frequency as part of speech (most used adjectives, nouns, verbs, etc.) and their alphabetical order.

    Fast & efficient method to learn useful vocabulary.
    The quickest way to acquire practical vocabulary for fluency.
     

     

    Download these French Frequency dictionaries books now!

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    PublisherMostUsedWords.com
    Release dateApr 3, 2020
    ISBN9781393184423
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      French Frequency Dictionary - 1000 Key & Common French Words in Context - MostUsedWords Com

      MostUsedWords.com presents

      French

      Frequency Dictionary

      1000 Key & Common French Words

      Copyright © 2020s by MostUsedWords.com

      Frequency list & word database established in the Netherlands

      All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof

      may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever

      without the express written permission of the publisher

      except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

      This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/.

      First Printing, 2020

      www.MostUsedWords.com

      Contents

      Why This Book?

      How To Use This Dictionary7

      French English Frequency Dictionary

      Adjectives

      Adverbs

      Conjunctions

      Prepositions

      Pronouns

      Nouns

      Verbs

      Alphabetical order

      Contact, Further Reading and Resources

      Why This Book?

      Hello, dear reader.

      Thank you for downloading this free e-book. We hope it serves you well on your language learning journey.

      This book is best viewed as a PDF, due to it’s fixed format layout. If you have downloaded this e-book in any other format (some e-book retailers force authors to change the format to .epub or .mobi), there is a small chance it might not display correctly. You can get a free copy here.

      It is a free** resource for learners of French, and we encourage you to share this book with everyone who is interested in language learning. It did take us a few good hours to make this free resource, so please be aware of the following:

      You are free to share this e-book, as long as you don´t change anything, use it for derivative works, or charge money for it. And, according to the license, please link back to www.mostusedwords.com when sharing this e-book.*

      It is also an introduction to our frequency dictionary series. This book is compiled from our 4 books of the French Frequency Dictionary series.

      If you aren´t familiar with frequency dictionaries, this book will also briefly share with you:

      why it is important to learn words by frequency

      why the example sentences are so important

      valuable tips and hacks to skyrocket your vocabulary learning progress.

      *This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

      **Some 3rd party online retailers force us to set a minimum price because data storage and transfer isn’t actually free. Think of it as a free product + shipping and handling.

      Why Study by Frequency?

      Not all words are created equal. The purpose of this frequency dictionary is to list the most used words in descending order, to enable you to learn a language as fast and efficiently as possible.

      First, we would like to illustrate the value of a frequency dictionary. For the purpose of example, we have combined frequency data from various languages (mainly Romance, Slavic, and Germanic languages) and made it into a single chart.

      Amount of Words       Spoken            Written

      10053%49%

      1.00085%74%

      2.50092%82%

      5.00095%89%

      7.50097%93%

      10.00098%95%

      Pareto’s law, also known as the 80/20 rule, states that, for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes.

      In language learning, this principle seems to be on steroids. It seems that just 20% of the 20% of the most used words in a language account for roughly all the vocabulary you need.

      To put his further in perspective: The Concise Oxford English Dictionary has over 240.000 words in current use, while you will only need to know 2.1% (5000 words) to achieve 95% and 89% fluency in speaking and writing. Knowing the most common 10.000 words, or 4.2%, will net you 98% fluency in spoken language and 95% fluency in written texts.

      (Yes, this is a frequency dictionary of French, but the above example is purely for illustration purposes. It is safe to assume that all natural languages follow a similar pattern.)

      How many words do you need to know for varying levels of fluency?

      While it’s important to note that it is impossible to pin down these numbers and statistics with 100% accuracy, these are a global average of multiple sources.

      250 words: the essential core of a language. Without these words, you cannot construct any sentence.

      750 words: those that are used every single day by every person who speaks the language.

      2500 words: those that should enable you to express everything you could possibly want to say, although some creativity might be required.

      5000 words: the active vocabulary of native speakers without higher education.

      10,000 words: the active vocabulary of native speakers with higher education.

      20,000 words: what you need to recognize passively to read, understand, and enjoy a work of literature such as a novel by a notable author.

      Keeping this in mind, the value of a frequency dictionary is immense. At least, that is if you want to speak a language fast. Study the most frequent words, build your vocabulary and progress quickly. Sounds logical, right?

      The Advantages and Importance of Example Sentences.

      The example sentences show you French words in usage. The French to English parallel text example sentences provide you with great reading practice.

      We selected the example sentences to be a mix of spoken language (usually derived from subtitles) and written language (various written sources).

      The advantage of having French to English example sentences:

      You discover new vocabulary passively by reading the parallel text.

      You will discover the grammar and flow of the language

      You will learn common French idioms and expressions

      You will learn the vocabulary faster by reading (and pondering) over the example sentences. Words learned in chunks and in context are learned naturally, and remember faster.

      Per frequency dictionary, you’ll have read the equivalent of a ~100.000 page bilingual novel in French/English.

      Tips for Studying Vocabulary

      It is possible to build up your vocabulary to fluency in 60 days if you apply yourself. The amount of vocabulary needed for an acceptable level of fluency is 2000 words. By learning 34 new words per day, you will reach 2000 words in 60 days. If that’s too much, learning just 20 new words a day will take you a bit over 3 months. Yard by yard, everything is hard. But inch by inch, life’s a cinch!

      Tips on maximizing your vocabulary studies:

      Most people have never been taught how to learn effectively. We give some pointers on how to earn vocabulary more efficiently. When learning a new word, it’s important that you:

      Memorize its meaning:

      You don’t have to know the meaning by looking up the translation in your native language. You can also connect the new word to an image or visual picture of the object.

      Memorize its spelling

      If your goal is strictly communication, you can skip memorizing the exact spelling. Writing a word down helps internalize it in your memory.

      Memorize its pronunciation.

      A very important step that is too often ignored. It’s vital for certain languages whose spelling is different from pronunciation.

      Memorize its use.

      If it’s a simple noun, it’s usually not too hard to do, but for others, it’s important to know how to use the word (in our books, we give you example sentences showing you word usage.)

      Use Mnemonics:

      Mnemonics allow you to create hooks. Mnemonics provide hooks for your brain to attach information, which makes them harder to forget.

      Effective Time Management Techniques

      The Pomodoro Technique is a way of breaking up your study sessions into short segments, followed by even shorter breaks. This helps you study faster and smarter.

      Read Books

      Bilingual books, also known as parallel texts, make learning fun and pretty much effortless. You will learn new vocabulary naturally through reading. You will also get used to grammar and sentence structure.

      Use Spaced Repetition Systems.

      Hack your memory. Revisit vocabulary at certain intervals to ingrain the words in your long term memory. Flashcards use this principle, and so do audio courses. The intervals published in Pimsleur's paper were: 5 seconds, 25 seconds, 2 minutes, 10 minutes, 1 hour, 5 hours, 1 day, 5 days, 25 days, 4 months, and 2 years.

      spaced repetition anki

      French Frequency Dictionary 1: Essential Vocabulary

      E:\woordenboek\Ebook Cover\Swedish\MostUsedWords\3D COVERS\swedish - 1 - H1 CB.jpg The French English Frequency Dictionary - Essential Vocabulary provides you with the 2.500 most used words in French, with English translations. It contains vocabulary from roughly CEFR A1 to B1+.

      By knowing the 2.500 most common words and verbs, you will be able to understand 92% of all daily spoken French and 82% of all written French text.

      The vocabulary is ranked by general frequency, frequency as part of speech and alphabet. It also includes 2.500 French to English example sentences, showing word usage.

      French Frequency Dictionary 2: Intermediate Vocabulary

      E:\woordenboek\Ebook Cover\Swedish\MostUsedWords\3D COVERS\swedish - 2 - H1 CB.jpg The French English Frequency Dictionary – Intermediate Vocabulary provides you with the 2501 to 5000 most used French words.

      Made for intermediate students, this book contains vocabulary from roughly CEFR B1 to C1+. You will have the same vocabulary as native speakers without higher education. It is not necessary to have read the first book, but we do recommend it.

      The vocabulary is ranked by general frequency, frequency as part of speech and alphabet. It also includes 2.500 French to English example sentences, showing word usage.

      French Frequency Dictionary 3- Advanced Vocabulary

      The French English Frequency Dictionary – Advanced Vocabulary provides you with the 5001 to 7500 most used French words E:\woordenboek\Ebook Cover\Swedish\MostUsedWords\3D COVERS\swedish - 3 - H1 CB.jpg .

      It is designed for advanced learners of French. Get your vocabulary up from roughly CEFR B2+ to C2+. You will have the same vocabulary as a native speaker with a bit of higher education.

      The vocabulary is ranked by general frequency, frequency as part of speech and alphabet. It also includes 2.500 French to English example sentences, showing word usage.

      French Frequency Dictionary 4: Master Vocabulary

      E:\woordenboek\Ebook Cover\Swedish\MostUsedWords\3D COVERS\swedish - 4 - H1 CB.jpg The French English Frequency Dictionary – Master Vocabulary provides you with the 7501 to 10000 most used French words

      Made for advanced and (near) fluent students of French. This book covers vocabulary C2+ and onwards. You will have the same vocabulary as a native speaker with higher education.

      The vocabulary is ranked by general frequency, frequency as part of speech and alphabet. It also includes 2.500 French to English example sentences, showing word usage.

      Caveats & Limitations.

      A frequency list is never The Definite Frequency List.

      Depending on what source material was analyzed, you may get different lists. A corpus on spoken word differs from source texts based on written language.

      That is why we chose subtitles as our source. According to science, subtitles cover the best of both worlds: both spoken and written language.

      This frequency list is based on an analysis of a huge amount of of French subtitles.

      The raw data included over 1 million entries. The raw data has been lemmatized; words are given in their root form.

      Some entries you might find odd, in their respective frequency rankings. We were surprised a couple of time ourselves. But the data does not lie. Keep in mind that this book is compiled from a large amount of subtitle data, and may include words you wouldn’t use yourself.

      You might find non-French loanwords in this dictionary. We decided to include them because if they´re being used in subtitle translation, it is safe to assume the word has been integrated into the French general vocabulary.

      We tried our best to keep out proper nouns, such as

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